The Place Beyond the Pines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2013 film of the same name directed by Derek Cianfrance. It consisted of an original score composed by Mike Patton, and contributions from The Cryin' Shames, Arvo Pärt, Ennio Morricone and Bon Iver.
| The Place Beyond the Pines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Mike Patton and various artists | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
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| Length | 56:06 | |||
| Label | Milan | |||
| Producer | Mike Patton | |||
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Development
editIn January 2012, it was reported that Mike Patton has been roped in as the composer for The Place Beyond the Pines.[1][2] Cianfrance had been a fan of Patton's work since the 1990s and described his work as "cinematic".[3][4] When he gave the script to Patton, the latter "understood the haunted qualities of the story" and eventually gave him freedom for specific scene.[3][5] Patton did not see the whole film before and after writing the score. He would write a cue that runs for 5–10 minutes for a 30 second scene, so that he could explore the film in a musical way. Eventually for visual cues, Patton briefed on costumes and locations to decipher the images and complement them. Patton described writing an underscore as a challenge due to his works on film soundtracks and albums, which were music in the foreground that demands attention.[6] Cianfrance recalled Patton's music as the soul of the film, which was instantly part of the world where the characters were in.[5]
Release
editThe original soundtrack to The Place Beyond the Pines featured Patton's score as well as contributions from Arvo Pärt, Ennio Morricone, Vladimir Ivanoff along with The Cryin' Shames and Bon Iver, co-contributing with Patton.[7] Milan Records released the soundtrack digitally March 26, 2013, three days prior to the film's release and in CDs on April 16.[8] The score was further issued in vinyl LPs and released on May 7.[9][10]
Reception
editPatrick W. Delaney of Mxdwn Music wrote "Film soundtracks are always an intriguing listen, especially when handled with the special care shown here. Patton might have the reputation of someone who stretches himself like putty, but his work suggests an auteur aesthetic which demands your respect and attention. This album is no exception and, without reinventing the wheel, gives an affecting inner working to the tone of the film it represents and serves to orchestrate and collect sounds which resemble little else out there on the musical landscape."[11] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter described Patton's score as "haunting",[12] and A. O. Scott of The New York Times called it as "effective".[13] Tara Brady of The Irish Times called it as tremendous.[14] Laura Kenny of The Skinny wrote "Like the movie, the music won’t let you off so easily."[15] Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine reviewed that Patton's "[Angelo] Badalamenti-by-way-of-Samsara score accommodates everything from Gregorian chants to Lisa Simpson-grade jazz solos."[16] Justin Craig of Fox News wrote that Patton's "intoxicating" score "burrows beneath the murky layers of grime and deftly guides the characters and the audience toward that final place beyond the pines."[17]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Schenectady" | Mike Patton | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Family Trees" | Mike Patton | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Bromance" | Mike Patton | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Forest of Conscience" | Mike Patton | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Pines" | Mike Patton | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Evergreen" | Mike Patton | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Misremembering" | Mike Patton | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Sonday" | Mike Patton | 2:25 |
| 9. | "Coniferae" | Mike Patton | 1:16 |
| 10. | "Eclipse of the Sun" | Mike Patton | 1:53 |
| 11. | "The Snow Angel" | Mike Patton | 1:45 |
| 12. | "Handsome Luke" | Mike Patton | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Please Stay" | Mike Patton ft. The Cryin' Shames | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Miserere Mei" | Vladimir Ivanoff | 5:29 |
| 15. | "Fratres, For Strings and Percussion" | Arvo Pärt | 10:18 |
| 16. | "Ninna Nanna per Adulteri" | Ennio Morricone | 3:07 |
| 17. | "The Wolves, Acts I & II" | Mike Patton ft. Bon Iver | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 56.06 | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 26, 2013 | Milan | [18][19] | |
| April 16, 2013 | CD | |||
| May 7, 2013 | vinyl |
Release history
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[20] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ Jackson, Nate (January 10, 2012). "Mike Patton to score Ryan Gosling film 'The Place Beyond the Pines'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Orange, B. Alan (January 9, 2012). "Mike Patton to Score The Place Beyond the Pines". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Place Beyond the Pines - Movie Production Notes...CinemaReview.com". Cinemareview.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Edward (September 14, 2012). "Derek Cianfrance Talks The Pain Of Editing, The Influence Of 'Napoleon' & 'Psycho' & More In 'Place Beyond The Pines'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Zoladz, Lindsay (March 22, 2013). "Interview: Mike Patton/Derek Cianfrance". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Guiducci, Mark (March 20, 2013). "Settling the Score: The Big Time Musicians Behind Spring's Most Anticipated Films". Vogue. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Schmidlin, Charlie (March 1, 2013). "'Place Beyond The Pines' Soundtrack Features Mike Patton, Bon Iver & Ennio Morricone, Plus All The Songs In The Film". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Pitchfork (March 25, 2013). "Hear Mike Patton's Place Beyond the Pines OST, Plus Albums From Chvrches, Mudhoney, Wire, Wax Idols Via Pitchfork Advance". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Fact (March 5, 2013). "Mike Patton's The Place Beyond the Pines soundtrack due for release on vinyl". Fact Magazine. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (March 4, 2013). "Mike Patton's Moody 'Place Beyond the Pines' Score Gets Vinyl Release". Spin. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Patton - The Place Beyond the Pines (Original Soundtrack)". mxdwn Music. April 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Rooney, David (September 8, 2012). "The Place Beyond the Pines: Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (March 28, 2013). "Good Intentions, Paving the Usual". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Brady, Tara (April 12, 2013). "The Place Beyond the Pines". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Kenny, Laura (April 24, 2013). "Mike Patton – The Place Beyond the Pines OST". The Skinny. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Ed (March 15, 2013). "Review: The Place Beyond the Pines". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Craig, Justin (March 25, 2013). "Review: Ryan Gosling shines in 'The Place Beyond the Pines'". Fox News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "The Place Beyond The Pines - original music by Mike Patton". Milan Records. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Place Beyond the Pines [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Mike Patton | Release Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 – 28 April to 4 May". Official Charts Company. April 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.